Complaint #200107414,
October 30, 2001

Officer: Jaime, Deborah
Complainant: Hispanic Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mejia, Edilio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Leahy, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 61
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Villanueva, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mejia, Edilio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mejia, Edilio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Jaime, Deborah Hispanic Female Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unsubstantiated
Mejia, Edilio Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Leahy, Robert Hispanic Female, 61 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Villanueva, John Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mejia, Edilio Hispanic Male, 43 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Mejia, Edilio Hispanic Male, 43 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: October 30, 2001
Received: November 9, 2001
Closed: September 30, 2002

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Stephen Harding, Tahesi Lancaster